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Sport Letters, Ireland

One need only look at the contrasting fortunes of the provinces in recent European competition to realise what a disaster the downgrading of the AIL would be. Reggie Corrigan, a man who has led by example for Leinster, forged his reputation with Greystones and is a shining example of the necessary grit the AIL can instil in players. Can the IRFU really afford to cut down its player base to those who believe it is their pre-ordained right to play for their country and exclude those with the kind of passion only hard graft can build?

Lee Daly, Baltinglass, Co Wicklow

In rugby union, it is time to outlaw any player standing in front of the ball at a ruck and maul. Any player doing so is offside and is causing obstruction. I also believe that the rule stating that the third man must stay on his feet at rucks